Why the *FIRST 24 HOURS* are CRITICAL with NEW FISH!

We always hope that new fish will survive and ultimately thrive in our aquarium. The first 24 hours are critical in showing us several important factors related to survival. How do they acclimate to our water conditions? What impact did the journey to your aquarium have on them? Are they a strong or weak stock? Let's talk about this and a lot more in today's Cichlids & Coffee Live Stream, and let's answer your questions, LIVE!
*Let's roll!"
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If you've read this far, you really do ROCK!!!

[@Whips_World]

The Iron Butt. You complete a 1000 miles in a 24 hour period. Jason has done it before, but it was Joanna's first time.

[@timadams306]

I do love my fish store that an hour drive. quartentines every batch of fish that enters the store. its amazing.

[@HalfManHalfCichlid]

My 500 gallon african cichlid aquarium lost 50% of the fish (about 20 died) within the first 3 years of purchasing the fish. Since switching to Central and South American cichlids, about 20, I have only lost one fish in three years. Drastically different suvival rates, females are beautiful, you can buy American cichlids and have fun watching them grow and most importantly for me personally, I do not loose any peace due to the battles, premature deaths, and damaged bodies and fins of the Africans. All else was identical, so I consider this to be a well controlled experiment. Good luck with your Africans.

[@Whips_World]

I was mowing and my gorram headphones died so I missed the show. Replay crew it is

[@BenOchart]

But here you are and you're very appreciated Whip.

[@winstonpratt604]

I've had some haps last 15yrs

[@dominic9279]

The trout is looking hefty ❤

[@BenOchart]

One of my favorite Malawi Lake cichlids.

[@Whips_World]

I would have gotten that movie quote, by the way. 😜

[@BenOchart]

I'm sure you would have LOL!

[@winstonpratt604]

Protomelas and Lethrinops are my 2 favorite hap Genomes

[@BenOchart]

Great colors with both of those. Someday I hope to have a lethrinop tank. I owned them in Calif. and they were some of my favorites (along with placidochromis).

[@winstonpratt604]

Long time no see 😂 but I'm still here lol just not breeding anymore 😔

[@BenOchart]

Thanks for stopping by, watching and commenting!

[@kristiemowry3267]

you mentioned the life span of some of your africans. can you be more specific if possible. i thought they had long lives like south american cichlids .

[@dominic9279]

I've had the same ones for 7 years, from juvenile age

[@BenOchart]

The opinion floating around the web is anywhere from 4-10 years, however the issue with buying large colored up males is that you bought a fish that was, in some cases, already 3-5 years old.